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MLaw Lea Altermatt

Attorney at law, Associate
MLaw Lea Altermatt

Lea’s main areas of practice include contract, transport and insurance law. She advises clients and represents them before state courts and arbitration tribunals.

Education

  • Swiss Bar Admission (2022)

  • University of Zurich, MLaw (2017)

Professional Career

  • Associate at Wartmann Merker (since 2026)

  • Law Clerk at the High Court of the Canton of Zurich (2025-2026)

  • Associate at a business law firm in Zurich (2022-2024)

  • Trainee, Law Clerk and Chairwoman of the Conciliation Authority in Rental and Lease Matters at a district court of the Canton of Zurich (2019-2021)

  • Junior Associate at a business law firm in Zurich (2017-2019)

Languages

German, English

Contact

P+41 44 212 10 11 F+41 44 212 15 11

l.altermatt@wartmann-merker.ch

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